A Codlin Moth Remedy.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 240, 15 April 1896, Page 2

A Codlin Moth Remedy.

According to Mr Martin Gubb, Government Pomologist, a Waikato settler has discovered a certain remedy for the eodlin moth. The Waitetuna correspondent of the New Zealand Herald confirms Mr Gubb's account, saying:— "Mr Armstrong's orchard is becoming quite an interesting feature in Woikato horticulture. He has already taken out a patent for the discovery, wbich is a most valuable one, It wili not only insure immunity from the attacks of the codlin moth, but is a specific for the American blight or woolly aphis, and Mr Armstrong believes it will be found a preventative of that fell disease in the grape vine, phylloxera. He hai beep experimenting for years on thesf pests, and only within the last two years has he succeeded in accomplishing his obiect. He dressed his orchard about July with the remedy, which he states is of a simple nature and non-poisonous, for an apple might be dipped into it and eaten without any ill effects. It is easy of application, either by spraying, or swabbing the trunk and branches of the tree with the mixture, though Mr Armtells me it will be sufficient if the trunk of the tree only is coated with it. The cost will be not more than from £1 to £1 5s per acre of one hundred trees. The limo to treat the trees is in July, when tho sap is risine."